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GUIDE TO THE DANISH NUMBERING PLAN

BASED ON:
EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 653 OF 3 JULY 2003 ON THE OVERALL DANISH
NUMBERING PLAN (THE NUMBERING ORDER), AND
ACT NO. 418 OF 31 MAY 2000 ON COMPETITIVE CONDITIONS AND
CONSUMER INTERESTS IN THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS MARKET

July 2003

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GUIDE TO THE DANISH NUMBERING PLAN

CONTENTS

I. INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND ........................................................................... 3

II. DESCRIPTION OF THE NUMBERING PLAN.................................................................. 5

II.1 THE NATIONAL NUMBERING PLAN FOR TELEPHONY, ISDN AND

MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS ...................................................................... 5
II.2 OTHER NUMBERING PLANS...................................................................... 13
2.1 NUMBERING AND ADDRESSING PLANS FOR DATA COMMUNICATIONS ..13
2.2 INTERNAL NUMBERING AND ADDRESSING IN ELECTRONIC
COMMUNICATIONS NETWORKS..............................................................................14
III. ASSIGNMENT PROCEDURES .......................................................................................17

III.1 APPLICATIONS ........................................................................................... 18

1.1 WHO CAN APPLY AND WHO CAN BE ASSIGNED NUMBERS?.......................18
1.2. INFORMATION TO BE GIVEN ............................................................................18
1.3 NO RESERVATION................................................................................................20

III.2 OBLIGATIONS IN CONNECTION WITH THE ASSIGNMENT OF

NUMBERS ..................................................................................................... 20
2.1
2.2
2.3
2.4
2.5

PAYMENT OF NUMBER CHARGES ....................................................................20

PUTTING INTO USE ..............................................................................................20
ROUTING................................................................................................................21
TRANSFER .............................................................................................................21
REASSIGNMENT ...................................................................................................22

III.3 ASSIGNMENT AND TERMS....................................................................... 22

3.1 ASSIGNMENT ........................................................................................................22
3.2 TERMS PERTAINING TO ASSIGNMENT.............................................................23
3.3 PAYMENT FOR ASSIGNED NUMBERING RESOURCES ...................................23

III.4 RETURN, REVOCATION, WITHDRAWAL, MODIFICATION OR

REPLACEMENT............................................................................................ 24
III.5 PROCEDURE FOR CONSIDERING APPLICATIONS ................................ 25
5.1 REFUSAL OF APPLICATIONS AND COMPLAINTS PROCEDURE....................26

III.6 PENALTY PROVISIONS.............................................................................. 26

DEFINITIONS .......................................................................................................................27

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I. INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND

PURPOSE
The purpose of the present Guide is to clarify the existing regulation in the numbering
area. In addition, the Guide describes the basic principles for administration of the
numbering area in Denmark.
Annex 1 defines the concepts used most frequently in the Guide.

The administration of numbers and addresses is a continuous

process, and the current status will appear from the updated lists
of numbering and addressing plans prepared by the National IT
and Telecom Agency. Both the lists and the present Guide are
available on the Agency's website at the address http://www.itst.dk
under the subject "Numbering issues".

RULES IN THE NUMBERING AREA

As mentioned above, the present Guide aims to clarify the existing regulation in the
numbering area. This is done on the basis of the following documents:
? ? Act No. 418 of 31 May 2000 on Competitive Conditions and Consumer Interests in
the Telecommunications Market, as subsequently amended, and
? ? Executive Order No. 653 of 3 July 2003 on the Overall Danish Numbering Plan (the
Numbering Order)
Chapter III of the Act on Competitive Conditions and Consumer Interests in the
Telecommunications Market lays down the basic principles for the use and
administration of numbering resources. These basic principles are reflected in the
National IT and Telecom Agency's Numbering Order, which lays down more specific
rules for the area.

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ADMINISTRATION OF THE NUMBERING AREA

Under the Act on Competitive Conditions and Consumer Interests in the
Telecommunications Market, administration of the overall Danish numbering plan,
including the deployment, assignment, modification and withdrawal of numbers,
number series and addresses, shall be handled by the National IT and Telecom Agency 1.
In the Numbering Order, the National IT and Telecom Agency lays down the overall
deployment of numbers, number series and addresses in the Danish numbering plan in
connection with the provision of electronic communications networks or services
covered by the numbering plans and addresses specified in ITU recommendations for
the numbering area. Also laid down are the principles for assignment and withdrawal
of numbers and addresses.
A more detailed description of the National IT and Telecom Agency's assignment
procedure is given in Part III on page 17.
The Numbering Order divides the numbering area into two main areas 2, which together
make up the overall Danish numbering plan:
? ? the numbering used at the interface to electronic communications networks (the
national numbering plan for telephony, ISDN and mobile communications),
and
? ? the numbering and addressing used at the interface between individual electronic
communications networks (other numbering plans).
The numbering and addressing at the interface to electronic communications networks
is represented for instance by the combination of digits that the customer has to dial to
specify the subscriber or network to which connection is desired. The technical
numbering and addressing at the interface between the individual networks is
represented by the codes etc. which are recommended by international agreements for
use in connection with the flow of telecommunications traffic between the networks.
The regulation of the numbering area is not applicable to numbering in dedicated
networks using their own numbering plans 3 (e.g. networks for internal communication
in companies, such as extension numbers). Nor is the regulation applicable to the
numbering used for addressing on the Internet.

Section 30, cf. section 25, of Act No. 418 of 31 May 2000 on Competitive Conditions and Consumer
Interests in the Telecommunications Market, as subsequently amended.
2
Section 1(1) in Executive Order No. 653 of 3 July 2003 on the Overall Danish Numbering Plan.
3
Section 1(2) in Executive Order No. 653 of 3 July 2003 on the Overall Danish Numbering Plan.

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II. DESCRIPTION OF THE N UMBERING PLAN

The overall Danish numbering plan consists of:
-

the national numbering plan for telephony, ISDN and mobile communications (the
national numbering plan)
a variety of other numbering plans for internal numbering and data communication
with codes etc. for exchanging traffic between the networks

II.1 THE NATIONAL NUMBERING PLAN FOR TELEPHONY, ISDN AND

MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS
The national numbering plan for telephony, ISDN and mobile communications is a
common and unique plan. The plan is based on international standards and regulations
for numbering in electronic communications networks, particularly ITU
Recommendation E.164.
The plan is common to the networks, which implies that the numbers may in principle
be reached from all subscribers in networks for telephony, ISDN and mobile
communications services that use the numbering plan. However, the exchange of traffic
between networks will only be possible to the extent that the providers enter into
interconnection agreements about this, and the content of such agreements might imply
that certain services and numbers cannot be reached. Numbers within the European
telephone numbering area, including numbers with special charging, may also in
principle be reached from all networks for telephony, ISDN and mobile
communications services. However, there is only an obligation to ensure routing if the
provider can obtain coverage for the costs of delivering calls to the European numbering
area via his network. The obligation to route calls to numbers with special charging
applies only if this is economically and technically feasible, and if the receiver of the
call has not chosen to limit access to calling such numbers.
The plan is unique, which implies that a given number has only one application/one
purpose, no matter where the call is originated in the public electronic communications
networks. For example, calls to 112 will always give free access via the designated
channels to the emergency centres established by the authorities. Another rule
applicable to subscriber numbers is that calls to a given number will always go to the
same user, no matter where the call is originated in the public electronic
communications networks.
Basically, the national numbering plan is laid out as a closed non-geographical 8-digit
plan. This means that there can be no more than 8 digits in a subscriber number, and
that the numbers do not contain information indicating where in the country they are
located. The major part of the numbers in the Danish numbering plan are 8-digit, but
there are also short codes with 3, 4 or 5 digits. Short codes are placed in the number

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series beginning with digits 0-1, while the 8-digit numbers are placed in number series
beginning with digits 2-9.
Previously, each individual number series was allocated for a specific purpose, but with
the Act on Competitive Conditions and Consumer Interests in the Telecommunications
Market it has merely been chosen to allocate separate series for short codes, numbers
with special tariff conditions and for reservation for the purpose of rearrangement at a
later date1. All other numbering resources may in principle be used for the same
purpose, although assignment will basically continue to follow the plan shown on the
next page.

Section 25(2), no. 1, of Act No. 418 of 31 May 2000 on Competitive Conditions and Consumer Interests
in the Telecommunications Market, as subsequently amended.

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Overall deployment of the national numbering plan for telephony, ISDN and mobile communications,
specified for a- and b-digits (updated 25 July 2003)

International
prefix

4-digit carrier
select codes

5-digit
network
access codes

Reserve (b)

Reserve (b)
3-digit short
codes

Reserve (b)
Mainly mobile communications1

Mainly mobile communications

Mainly mobile communications

Reserve (b)

Mainly telephony/ISDN

Mainly mobile communications

Reserve (b)

Mainly telephony/ISDN

Mainly mobile communications

Mainly split
charge and
mainly in the
area of
ISDN/telephony

Reserve (b)

Freephone

Reserve (b)

Premium rate
services

Mainly telephony/ISDN

Mainly telephony/ISDN1

Mainly telephony/ISDN

Mainly
telephony/ISDN

Reserve (b)

Reserve (b)

Mainly teleph

Mainly teleph

That a number series is allocated as reserve means that no numbers are assigned from it at the present time.
In the numbering plan, the following two forms of reserve have been allocated:
a) Reserves for future expansion of the numbering plan (number series with first digit 2-9 and third digit 0).
b) Extra capacity (number series 01-09, 108-109, 164-169, 12-15, 17, 19, 42, 52, 71, 81, 83-85, 906-908, 91-95).
Not all reserved number series appear directly from the table as this is only specified for the first two digits.
1
Number series 2599 and 6988 will only be assigned to providers with a minimal number requirement. Only number series of 1,000 numbers will be assigned. Num
designated as reserve for providers with a minimal number requirement, but these series will only be put into use when deemed necessary.

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The Numbering Order is arranged in such a manner that there are three types of number
series:
A) Number series that may only be used for a specific purpose, and where this series is
the only one in which the service in question may be placed.
B) Number series that may only be used for a specific purpose, but where it is
acceptable to place the service in question in other number series.
C) Number series in which all forms of services may be placed, except services
mentioned under A.

1.A TYPE A SERIES

Number series of this type may only be used for a specific purpose, and consequently it
is not possible to place services of any other type on these numbers. Furthermore,
services to be placed within this type of series must not be placed in other number
series. There are only two number series of this type, namely:
? ? 00 international prefix 1
The international prefix is used for international calls and is followed directly by the
country code of the country in question and the national number dialled. The country
code means the unique 1-, 2- or 3-digit code allocated by the ITU according to
Recommendation E.164. Denmark's country code is 45. The use of 00 as an
international prefix implements Article 27(1) of the Universal Service Directive 2.
? ? 901-905defgh information and content services 3
Number series 901, 902, 903, 904 and 905 are used for various categories of
information and content services (referred to as Code 900 services in Executive
Order No. 653 of 3 July 2003 on the Overall Danish Numbering Plan).
Information and content services may only be placed in the relevant number series.
Furthermore, numbers in the 901-905 series may not be used for purposes other than
information and content services.

Section 12(1) and (2) of Executive Order No. 653 of 3 July 2003 on the Overall Danish Numbering
Plan.
2
Directive 2002/22/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 7 March 2002 on universal
service and users' rights relating to electronic communications networks and services (Universal Service
Directive).
3
Section 19(1) and (2) of Executive Order No. 653 of 3 July 2003 on the Overall Danish Numbering
Plan.

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1.B TYPE B SERIES

Number series of this type may only be used for a specific purpose, and consequently it
is not possible to place services of any other type on these numbers. However, services
that may be placed in these series may also be placed in other number series. Thus it is
ensured that a given number series will only contain specific services, but providers are
not prevented from using other numbers for offering such services.
The following number series fall within this category:
? ? 10cd carrier select codes 1
Number series 10cd is used for 4-digit carrier select codes. Carrier selection means
that the end-user, in connection with each individual call, may choose another
provider. Number series 108d-109d have been allocated for 4-digit carrier select
codes, but will only be put into use when deemed necessary.
? ? 11c 3-digit short codes for provision of USO2 services or special services3
Numbers in number series 11c are used as 3-digit short codes for provision of USO services
or services of particular importance to society, i.e. the services mentioned in section 26(1)
and (3) of the Act on Competitive Conditions and Consumer Interests in the
Telecommunications Market. In this connection, it should be emphasized that 3-digit short
codes are a very limited resource, for which reason access to assignment of these codes will
be strongly limited. However, the decision as to whether a 3-digit short code can be assigned
will depend on a concrete assessment of the service for which a short code is desired.

? ? 112 emergency number4

112 is used for calls to the public emergency service. This use implements Article 26
of the Universal Service Directive 5.
? ? 16cde 5-digit access codes6 to other networks
5-digit numbers in the 16-series are used for connecting directly to other networks
and services, including data communications networks such as VPN services.
Number series 164de-169de are allocated for 5-digit access codes, but will only be
put into use when deemed necessary.

Section 14 of Executive Order No. 653 of 3 July 2003 on the Overall Danish Numbering Plan.
USO: Universal Service Obligation.
3
Section 15 of Executive Order No. 653 of 3 July 2003 on the Overall Danish Numbering Plan.
4
Section 13 of Executive Order No. 653 of 3 July 2003 on the Overall Danish Numbering Plan.
5
Directive 2002/22/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 7 March 2002 on universal
service and users' rights relating to electronic communications networks and services (Universal Service
Directive).
6
Section 16 of Executive Order No. 653 of 3 July 2003 on the Overall Danish Numbering Plan.
2

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? ? 18cd 4- digit short codes for directory enquiry services or special services1
Numbers in series 18cd are used for access to directory enquiry services and for
provision of services that are of particular importance to society and for provision of
common services of a special consumer-oriented or social nature related to the
provision of electronic communications networks or services, i.e. the services
mentioned in section 26, nos. 2, 3, 4 and 6, of the Act on Competitive Conditions and
Consumer Interests in the Telecommunications Market. 4-digit short codes are a very
limited resource, and at the present time there are only few examples of these
numbers being assigned for purposes other than directory enquiry services. In
considering whether a service may be regarded as being of particular importance to
society, it is essential that the service should be nationwide, widely informative and
be used regularly. Thus it will be considered important how many people have access
to the service, how many people will use the service, how frequently the service will
be used, and how large a proportion of the population is addressed by the service.
However, the decision as to whether a 4-digit short code can be assigned will depend
on a concrete assessment of the service for which a short code is desired. In this
connection, it should be noted that the criteria mentioned above will apply to each
individual service even if the services are offered under the same short code.
? ? 80cdefgh freephone numbers without call- or minute-based charging 2
Number series 80cdefgh is used for services where calls are made without call- or
minute-based charging of the calling end-user.
These numbers are not used for Universal International Freephone Services. For this
purpose, Universal International Freephone Numbers (UIFN) are used, which is a
numbering resource allocated and administered directly by the ITU. More
information about UIFN numbers may be found in ITU Recommendations E.169 and
E.152.3
? ? 909defgh services where the call is charged at a premium rate4
Number series 909defgh is used for a provider's premium rate services on condition
that these services are not Code 900 services (e.g. payphones).

Section 17 of Executive Order No. 653 of 3 July 2003 on the Overall Danish Numbering Plan.
Section 18 of Executive Order No. 653 of 3 July 2003 on the Overall Danish Numbering Plan.
3
See http://www.itu.int/itudoc/itu-t/rec/e/index.html
4
Section 20 of Executive Order No. 653 of 3 July 2003 on the Overall Danish Numbering Plan.
2

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1.C TYPE C-SERIES

Number series of this type may in principle be used for all forms of services (except for
services that may only be placed in type A series), but in practice they will still be
assigned mainly for the purposes shown in the table on page 7.
? ? 32-39, 43-49, 53-59, 62-69, 72-79, 8001, 82, 86-89 and 96-99 mainly for
telephony/ISDN
These number series are mainly used for 8-digit subscriber numbers for fixed
networks/ISDN.
Number series 6988 is designated for providers with a minimal number requirement
and will be assigned in number series of 1,0001. Number series 6989 is designated as
reserve for providers with a minimal number requirement. Accordingly, this series
will only be put into use when deemed necessary.
The Act does not distinguish between number series allocated for fixed
networks/ISDN and mobile communications, but the National IT and Telecom
Agency will maintain a distinction for some time yet, prescribing use mainly for
fixed networks/ISDN and mobile communications respectively.
? ? 2bcdefgh, 30-31cdefgh, 40-41cdefgh, 50-51cdefgh and 60-61cdefgh mainly for
mobile communications
These number series are mainly used for 8-digit subscriber numbers for mobile
communications. Number series 31 and 41 are designated mainly for mobile
communications, but will only be put into use when deemed necessary.
Number series 2599 is designated for providers with a minimal number requirement
and will be assigned in number series of 1,0002. Number series 2598 is designated as
reserve for providers with a minimal number requirement. Accordingly, this series
will only be put into use when deemed necessary.
The need for numbers for mobile communications is still increasing, and additional
number series are allocated for this purpose as required.
? ? 70cdefgh mainly for split charging, and mainly in the area of ISDN/telephony
Numbers in this number series are mainly used for calls where the called subscriber
(user of the 70-number) pays, and is thus co-financing, parts of the minute-based
price for the call. Numbers in this series are mainly used for 8-digit subscriber
numbers for ISDN/fixed networks.

1
2

Section 5 of Executive Order No. 653 of 3 July 2003 on the Overall Danish Numbering Plan.
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1.D RESERVES1
From Annex 1 to the Numbering Order it appears that two forms of reserve have been
allocated, i.e. number series from which numbers are not assigned at the present time.
By 13 July 2000, these were as follows:
1) Reserves for future expansion of the numbering plan
Number series with first digit 2-9 and third digit 0 are allocated for future
expansion of the numbering plan 2.
As it is desirable that the technical capability to expand the numbering plan
(transition to a new numbering plan) should be maintained at all times, it is intended
to set aside the numbers 2bcdefgh-9bcdefgh where the c-digit is equal to 0. This will
make it possible, if required, to expand the numbering plan by adding a "0" after the
second digit in the existing numbering plan. During the transitional period with two
active numbering plans, these can be distinguished from one another since numbers
in the new numbering plan will have 0 at the third digit position.

2) General extra capacity

Number series 01-09, 12-15, 17, 19, 42, 52, 71, 81, 83-85, 906-908 and 91-95 are
allocated as reserves until the National IT and Telecom Agency, for capacity reasons
or general number planning reasons, deems it necessary to open these number series.
The series may thus be opened when needed without any amendments to current
legislation.
The reserves will generally be allocated as follows:
01-09 and 12-15 are held as reserves for possible later internationally harmonized
use.
17 is held as a reserve for the use of short codes3.
19 is held as a non-specified reserve.
42, 52, 71, 81 and 83-85 as well as 91-95 are allocated as reserves for ordinary
telephony and ISDN services.
906-908 is held as a reserve for coming services regulated on the same principles as
the services provided in other 90-series.

Section 25(2) of Act No. 418 of 31 May 2000 on Competitive Conditions and Consumer Interests in the
Telecommunications Market.
2
Until 1996, number series 8001 was used by TDC Solutions for freephone services. This series is being
phased out gradually when the existing subscription relationship between TDC Solutions and the
individual customer is terminated. Subsequently the number series will be designated as reserve.
3
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II.2 OTHER NUMBERING PLANS

2.1 NUMBERING AND ADDRESSING PLANS FOR DATA COMMUNICATIONS

The regulation of numbering and addressing plans for data communications is found in
section 23 of the Numbering Order.
2.1.1 Data Network Identification Code (DNIC)1
Numbering in public data networks is laid down in ITU Recommendation
X.121, which states that terminal connection points (customers) should be
identifiable by a number having 14 digits as a maximum. In the following,
these 14 digits are designated as DNIC AB CD EF GH IJ
Of this maximum of 14 digits, the first four digits are known as the DNIC
(Data Network Identification Code), which serves as the universal number
of the data network to which the subscriber is connected. Within the ITU it
is realized that the number of data networks might exceed the limit
addressable by four digits, and it has therefore been decided that the
switches of the data networks should be able to route on five digits.
Technically, this opens up the possibility of including the first digit of the
subscriber number (the "A" digit) for identification - in combination with
the preceding digits - of the network concerned.
The global utilization of DNICs is handled by the ITU, while allocation of
the second part of the DNIC is handled nationally, which means that the
resource available to Denmark is DNICs 2380-2389 and 2390-2399 (the
subsequent 10 digits are allocated by the provider himself).
Each DNIC may be divided into 10 parts and can therefore be assigned as
1/1 or as 1/10 DNIC.
2.1.2 ADministration Management Domain (ADMD)2
ADMD addresses (ADministration Management Domain) is an addressing
system used in certain data networks. The assignment of ADMD addresses
is made in accordance with the overall framework laid down in ITU
Recommendations F.400/X.400 and F.401.

1
2

Section 23(1) of Executive Order No. 653 of 3 July 2003 on the Overall Danish Numbering Plan.
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The assignment aims to ensure that identical names do not occur within the
individual countries. Assignment of addresses will be based on the
applicant's wishes to the greatest possible extent.

2.2 INTERNAL NUMBERING AND ADDRESSING IN ELECTRONIC

COMMUNICATIONS NETWORKS
Regulations regarding internal numbering and addressing in electronic communications
networks are found in section 24 of the Numbering Order.
Electronic communications networks designed on the basis of recommendations from
the ITU and standards issued by ETSI may only use the numbering and addressing
systems specified by the ITU and ETSI for the purpose of interconnection and
identification 1.
In Denmark, numbering and addressing systems used for internal exchange of call data
etc. are administered by the National IT and Telecom Agency to the extent that the
numbers and addresses in question represent a limited resource, or where practical
circumstances indicate that the administration should be placed under the Agency.
On this basis, the National IT and Telecom Agency is currently administering and
assigning ISPCs, NSPCs, MNCs, OPIDs and IINs, see below.
2.2.1 International Signalling Point Code (ISPC)2
An ISPC (International Signalling Point Code) may best be described as the
address of one of the many computers that control a switch in the telephony,
ISDN and mobile communications networks. All these computers are
interconnected in a packet-switched data network whose transmission links
consist of 64 kbit/s channels. This arrangement, known as common channel
signalling, is specified by the ITU under the name of Signalling System #7,
and numbering for ISPCs is described in ITU Recommendation Q.708.
It should be noted that the signalling network is structured into two
functionally independent levels, namely the international and national
levels. The National IT and Telecom Agency assigns codes both at the
international level (ISPCs) and the national level (NSPCs).
An ISPC consists of three fields, with 14 bits/5 digits in all:
Zone code
(3 bits)
(1 digit)

1
2

Area code
(8 bits)
(3 digits)

Point code
(3 bits)
(1 digit)

Section 24(1) of Executive Order No. 653 of 3 July 2003 on the Overall Danish Numbering Plan.
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At the international level, the first three bits (1 digit) indicate in which of the
world's 8 regions the signalling point is located. The next 8 bits (3 digits)
indicate in which of 256 areas within the region the signalling point is
located. Finally, the last 3 bits (1 digit) indicate which of 8 signalling points
within the area is being addressed. This means that globally there may be a
maximum of 16,384 signalling points with separate ISPCs. (However,
various restrictions imply that in practice the number of ISPC points will be
a good deal below 16,384).
For Europe the zone code is 2, and Denmark has areas codes 076, 077, 078
and 079, each with 8 point codes. Thus ISPCs 2-076-0 to 2-079-7 are
currently available to Denmark.
2.2.2 National Signalling Point Code (NSPC)1
Like an ISPC, an NSPC can best be described as the address of one of the
many computers that control a switch in the telephony, ISDN and mobile
communications networks. All these computers are interconnected in a
packet-switched data network whose transmission links consist of 64 kbit/s
channels. This arrangement, known as common channel signalling, is
specified by the ITU under the name of Signalling System #7 (often referred
to as SS7).
In Denmark, an NSPC has the following structure: a-bc-def. "a" is 3 bits
and will be indicated as a figure between 0 and 7 containing 8 possible
values. "bc" is 4 bits and will be indicated as a figure between 0 and 15
containing 16 possible values. Finally, "def", using 7 bits, indicates a figure
between 0 and 127 and thus contains 128 possible values.
Furthermore, NSPCs can be indicated in decimal values or hexadecimal
values, but this is only another way of representing the NSPC.
2.2.3 Mobile Network Code (MNC)2
The Mobile Network Code (MNC), which is part of the International
Mobile Subscriber Identity (IMSI), is described partly in ITU
Recommendation E.212 and partly in ETSI's standard ETS 300 523. In
mobile communication networks designed according to the GSM standard,
each mobile customer has a unique identity, known as the International
Mobile Subscriber Identity (IMSI). The identity is used solely on the link
between the SIM card of the mobile terminal and the subscriber register of
the mobile exchange.

1
2

Section 24(3) of Executive Order No. 653 of 3 July 2003 on the Overall Danish Numbering Plan.
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The IMSI consists of three parts, which are not allowed to exceed 15 digits
in all:
MCC
(3 digits)

MNC
(2-3 digits)

MSIN
(max. 10 digits)

The MCC (Mobile Country Code) indicates the mobile subscriber's country
of domicile. MCCs are administered by the ITU. The MNC (Mobile
Network Code) indicates the network within the mobile subscriber's country
of domicile. The MSIN (Mobile Subscriber Identification Number)
identifies the subscriber within the individual network.
The three digits of the MCC are 2 for Europe and 38 for Denmark. In
Denmark, the MNC consists of 2 digits (00-99), which means that 100
MNCs are currently available to Denmark.
2.2.4 OPerator IDentity (OPID)1
OPID (OPerator IDentity) is part of the Radio Identity Code (RIC). The
standard is laid down in ETS 300 133-4 and in ITU Recommendation
E.212. An OPID is the number used by the system on the radio path to
identify the home operator of a receiver. The OPID has a total length of 13
bits and is similar in many ways to the MNC, but is a specification for the
digital ERMES network and paging system.
Like the MNC, the OPID consists of three parts:
Zone code (3 bits)
(1 digit)

Country code (7 bits)

(1-3 digits)

Operator code
(3 bits)
(1 digit)

The OPID comprises the first three parts of a RIC's five parts. The last two
parts represent the local address. The zone code for Europe is 2 and the
country code for Denmark is 38. Codes 2-38-0 to 2-38-7 are currently
available to Denmark.
2.2.5 Issuer Identification Number (IIN)2
An IIN (Issuer Identification Number) is a number that has to be put on any
international charge card to identify the card issuer.
The ITU has undertaken to handle the general allocation of the special
international charge cards (phonecards) issued by telecommunications
companies and mutually recognized by these. The standard is described in
ITU Recommendation E.1183.
1

Section 24(5) of Executive Order No. 653 of 3 July 2003 on the Overall Danish Numbering Plan.
Section 24(6) of Executive Order No. 653 of 3 July 2003 on the Overall Danish Numbering Plan.
3
http://www.itu.int/itudoc/itu-t/rec/e/index.html
2

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The IIN consists of three parts, which are not allowed to exceed 7 digits in
all:
MII
(89 for Tele)

Country code
(45 for Denmark)

Issuer Identifier
Number
(in Denmark
2 digits)

Each issuer of phonecards is assigned a number where the first two digits
are "89". The first two digits is also known as the Major Industry Identifier,
and "89" indicates that the charge card in question is used for
telecommunications purposes. The next 1-3 digits identify the card issuer's
country of domicile. The ITU has set these digits to be identical with the
country code of the country concerned, cf. ITU Recommendation E.164 for Denmark the code is thus "45". The overall IIN length for Denmark is
fixed at 6 digits.

2.2.6 Other names and addresses for internal identification

The National IT and Telecom Agency may undertake the administration of
additional resources for internal numbering and addressing in the electronic
communications networks. This is not planned at present, but in case the
industry or international forums contact the National IT and Telecom
Agency and demonstrate a need for this, it will be possible for the Agency
to undertake the administration of additional Danish parts of such resources.

III. ASSIGNMENT PROCEDURE S

Under section 25 of the Act on Competitive Conditions and Consumer Interests in the
Telecommunications Market, the National IT and Telecom Agency is responsible for
administration of the overall Danish numbering plan. Accordingly, it is the National IT
and Telecom Agency's task to allocate, assign, modify and withdraw numbers, number
series and addresses1.

Section 30, cf. section 25, of Act No. 418 of 31 July 2000 on Competitive Conditions and Consumer
Interests in the Telecommunications Market, as subsequently amended.

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III.1 APPLICATIONS
1.1 WHO CAN APPLY AND WHO CAN BE ASSIGNED NUMBERS?
Numbering resources are assigned to any person who provides or intends to provide
electronic communications networks or services, and who requests to be assigned
numbering resources1. The National IT and Telecom Agency does not assign numbering
resources to major customers or dedicated networks established directly by one or more
end-users2.
Applications requesting assignment of numbering resources should be prepared in one
of the Scandinavian languages or in English and be addressed to:
National IT and Telecom Agency
Holsteinsgade 63
DK-2100 Copenhagen

Tel.:
Fax:
E-mail:

+45 35 45 00 00
+45 35 45 00 10
itst@itst.dk

To apply for numbering resources, an application form may be obtained from the
National IT and Telecom Agency or be downloaded from the Agency's website
(http://www.itst.dk/) under "Numbering issues". Applications may be made by letter,
fax or e-mail.
A correctly completed application will ensure quicker processing in the National IT and
Telecom Agency. Any assignment will be decided by the Agency not later than three
weeks after the application, subject to the necessary information being available3.
However, in connection with standard applications, the Agency will aim to make a
decision within two weeks at the most.

1.2. INFORMATION TO BE GIVEN

In connection with the application, the following information must be given as a
minimum 4:
? ? The applicant's name and address (full name of company and any short name),
preferably including telephone number, fax number and e-mail address.
? ? In case the billing address is different from the postal address, this must be stated.
? ? Contact person responsible, preferably with direct number, e-mail etc. (in
connection with the application it is also possible to state a contact person for
numbering matters who may be included on the National IT and Telecom Agency's
list of contacts for questions regarding numbering aspects, see section 3.1).
1

Section 4(1) of Executive Order No. 653 of 3 July 2003 on the Overall Danish Numbering Plan.
Section 4(1) of Executive Order No. 653 of 3 July 2003 on the Overall Danish Numbering Plan.
3
Section 4(1) of Executive Order No. 653 of 3 July 2003 on the Overall Danish Numbering Plan..
4
See the National IT and Telecom Agency's application form for assignment of number series (based on
section 4(2) of Executive Order No. 653 of 3 July 2003 on the Overall Danish Numbering Plan).
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? ? Description of the intended use of the numbers, number series and addresses applied
for (qualitative and quantitative characteristics of the service).
? ? Expected starting date of the service.
? ? The estimated need for numbers and number series, supported by relevant plans for
the telecommunications services in question for a 5-year period (justification of
requirements/preferences). In this connection, it must be stated how many customers
the company has today, and how many customers the company expects to have in
future. It must also be stated how many numbers the company expects to need for
service providers, and how large a need there is for numbers for other purposes, e.g.
retailers, reservation for major customers, tests. However, this does not apply in the
case of individual numbers (short codes).
? ? It is possible to apply for a specific non-reserved numbering resource, but
alternatives should preferably be stated, including priorities.
? ? In the case of applications for 3-digit short codes in the 11c series or 4-digit short
codes in the 18cd series (sections 15 and 17 of the Numbering Order), it must be
stated for what service the short code is intended to be used, how many people will
have access to the service, how frequently the service will be used, and how large a
proportion of the population is addressed by the service.
? ? For applications concerning numbers for data communications (section 23 of the
Numbering Order) and for internal numbering, addressing and identification, the
physical implementation address should also be stated.
In addition to the information above, providers of electronic communications networks
or services who have been assigned numbering resources are under an obligation to give
all information found necessary by the National IT and Telecom Agency for
administration of the numbering regulation 1.
8-digit numbers within the national numbering plan are assigned to providers of
electronic communications networks or services in series of 10,000 or 100,000 numbers.
Furthermore, series of 1,000 numbers are assigned in number series 2599 and 69882 for
providers with a minimal requirement. 8-digit subscriber numbers with special charging
are assigned in series of 100 or 1,000 numbers3.
In addition to series of 100,000 and 10,000, 70-numbers are also assigned in series of
1,000 in view of the special use of 70-numbers.
Other numbers or addresses (e.g. short codes, DNICs or ADMD addresses) are assigned
individually to the providers.

Section 107 of Act No. 418 of 31 July 2000 on Competitive Conditions and Consumer Interests in the
Telecommunications Market, as subsequently amended.
2
Number series 2598 and 6989 are designated as reserve for providers with a minimal number
requirement. These number series will only be put into use when deemed necessary.
3
Section 5(1) of Executive Order No. 653 of 3 July 2003 on the Overall Danish Numbering Plan.

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1.3 NO RESERVATION
It is not possible to reserve numbers, number series or addresses. However, as an
element in the deployment of the numbering plans it will be possible for the National IT
and Telecom Agency to earmark certain numbers and number series temporarily for use
in continuation of already assigned numbering resources assigned to a company. But
any reservation as such will not come into question, as the Agency's administration and
assignment of numbers, number series and addresses must at all times be based on the
principle that everybody should have equal access to utilizing the common numbering
resource.

III.2 OBLIGATIONS IN CONNECTION WITH THE ASSIGNMENT OF NUMBERS

A provider of electronic communications networks or services based on numbering
plans governed by the legislation on numbering is obliged to observe the provisions of
the Act on Competitive Conditions and Consumer Interests in the Telecommunications
Market and the Numbering Order. The provider must also observe the terms stipulated
in connection with the assignment1.
Furthermore, the provider is responsible for the use of assigned numbers, number series
and addresses for which the provider has transferred the right of use to others2, e.g. by
reassignment to a service provider.

2.1 PAYMENT OF NUMBER CHARGES

In case numbers, number series and addresses have been reassigned to another provider
(e.g. a service provider), the party who has been assigned numbering resources must pay
the number charge collected by the National IT and Telecom Agency for assigned
numbers, number series and addresses.
This is also the case in relation to numbers subsequently reassigned via porting. Thus
the rule is that r the provider who has been assigned the numbering resources to pay the
number charge collected by the National IT and Telecom Agency.

2.2 PUTTING INTO USE

In connection with concrete assignments, the National IT and Telecom Agency will
basically require that the assigned numbering resources be put into use not later than 12
months from the date of assignment.
1
2

Section 8(2) of Executive Order No. 653 of 3 July 2003 on the Overall Danish Numbering Plan.
Section 8(2) of Executive Order No. 653 of 3 July 2003 on the Overall Danish Numbering Plan.

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2.3 ROUTING
Providers of electronic communications networks or services shall ensure correct
routing of calls to subscriber numbers comprised in the overall Danish numbering plan1.
Providers of electronic communications networks or services shall also ensure correct
routing of calls to the European numbering area2.
This means that providers, to the extent that they offer end-user products including calls
to the relevant type of subscriber numbers, must then deliver the call, directly or
indirectly, to the provider who has been assigned the subscriber number3
The option that the provider may route a call both directly and indirectly means that a
provider need not have interconnection agreements with all other providers of electronic
communications networks or services as a call can be routed by means of one or more
intermediate providers.
Thus the routing obligation involves two conditions:
1. The provider who is to route the call must offer the services in question himself,
including calls to the relevant categories of numbers, and
2. An interconnection agreement must have been made on routing the
numbers/services in question.
Especially in relation to routing to the European numbering area, it should be noted that
the routing obligation applies only if the providers can obtain coverage of the costs of
delivering calls to the European numbering area via their networks. This also applies to
numbers in the European numbering area with special charging if it is economically and
technically feasible, the obligation being applicable only if the receiver of the call has
not chosen to limit access to such calling.

2.4 TRANSFER
Transfer of numbering resources may be relevant in connection with transfer or sale of
customers to another operator where customer numbers and perhaps other numbering
resources are also transferred, and in connection with business closedowns etc. Transfer
of numbers may also come into question if a provider transfers an entire business area,
including numbering resources, to another provider.
A provider who has been assigned numbering resources must not transfer these to
another provider without the approval of the National IT and Telecom Agency 4.
1

Section 30(3) of Act No. 418 of 31 May 2000 on Competitive Conditions and Consumer Interests in the
Telecommunications Market.
2
Section 30(4) of Act No. 418 of 31 May 2000 on Competitive Conditions and Consumer Interests in the
Telecommunications Market.
3
Section 30(5) of Act No. 418 of 31 May 2000 on Competitive Conditions and Consumer Interests in the
Telecommunications Market.
4
Section 9(2) of Executive Order No. 653 of 3 July 2003 on the Overall Danish Numbering Plan.

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Following the transfer of a numbering resource approved by the National IT and

Telecom Agency, the provider to whom the resource is transferred will be liable for
payment of the number charge in relation to the National IT and Telecom Agency.
Furthermore, the provider to whom the numbering resource has been transferred will be
the rights holder, considered as having been assigned the number by the National IT and
Telecom Agency.

2.5 REASSIGNMENT
Reassignment occurs in connection with service providers and number portability etc.
In the case of reassignment, it will still be the original provider who has formally been
assigned the numbering resource by the National IT and Telecom Agency. However, the
numbering resource is made available to another provider by the provider who has been
assigned the resource by the National IT and Telecom Agency. Among other things, this
means that it will be the original provider who is liable for payment of the number
charge.
A provider must not reassign numbering resources to a provider who has not been able
to be assigned the numbering resources by the National IT and Telecom Agency if this
is due to scarcity within the overall numbering resources1.

III.3 ASSIGNMENT AND TERMS

3.1 ASSIGNMENT
As soon as the application has been fully considered and the number lists have been
updated, the applicant will be notified in writing of the assignment. Any assignment will
be decided by the National IT and Telecom Agency not later than three weeks after the
application, subject to the necessary information being available2. However, in
connection with standard applications, the Agency will aim to make a decision within
two weeks at the most.
Likewise, the National IT and Telecom Agency will notify the ITU of the assignment of
numbers, number series and addresses for the purpose of insertion and announcement in
the ITU's Operational Bulletin3.
Other providers of electronic communications networks or services will not
automatically receive notification of assignments from the National IT and Telecom
Agency. If necessary, the providers who are assigned numbering resources must
therefore contact the other providers themselves to inform these of the assignment.
1

Section 9(1) of Executive Order No. 653 of 3 July 2003 on the Overall Danish Numbering Plan.
Section 4(1) of Executive Order No. 653 of 3 July 2003 on the Overall Danish Numbering Plan..
3
ITU Operational Bulletin may be read on www.itu.int/itudoc/itu-t/ob-lists/op-bull/index.html. The
printed version may be ordered on www.itu.int/itudoc/itu-t/ob-lists/notice/index.html
2

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The current assignment will appear from the National IT and Telecom Agency's
numbering plans/lists, which are also available on the Agency's website
http://www.itst.dk (see section I).
On the website there is also a list of persons at the providers who may be contacted for
questions regarding numbering aspects. The list contains information for companies
from which the National IT and Telecom Agency has received specific information
about this.

3.2 TERMS PERTAINING TO ASSIGNMENT

Pursuant to section 30(2) of the Act on Competitive Conditions and Consumer Interests
in the Telecommunications Market, cf. section 7 of Executive Order No. 653 of 3 July
2003 on the Overall Danish Numbering Plan, the National IT and Telecom Agency may
lay down specific terms for assigning numbers, number series or addresses, including
the following:
? ? Definition of the service for which numbers, number series or addresses may be
used as well as any requirements associated with the provision of such service.
? ? Actual and effective use of numbers, number series or addresses.
? ? The latest date on which these shall be put into use.
? ? Maximum period of validity, subject to possible modifications of the national
numbering plan.
? ? Obligations according to international agreements for the use of numbers, number
series or addresses.
3.3 PAYMENT FOR ASSIGNED NUMBERING RESOURCES
The number charge is fixed annually in the Finance Act1.
The National IT and Telecom Agency collects number charges from providers who
have been or are being assigned numbers, number series or addresses by the Agency.
The current amount of the charge for specific
numbering resources is updated each year following
adoption of the Finance Act and is shown on the
National IT and Telecom Agency's website at the
address http://www.itst.dk under the subject
"numbering issues".

Section 32(3) of Act No. 418 of 31 July 2000 on Competitive Conditions and Consumer Interests in the
Telecommunications Market, as subsequently amended.

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For numbers in the national numbering plan, the amount collected reflects the space
they occupy in the numbering plan. For example, a 4-digit short code will cost 10,000 x
the price of an 8-digit subscriber number because it occupies the space for 10,000
subscriber numbers. As for numbers and addresses in the other numbering plans
administered by the National IT and Telecom Agency, the price of these in relation to
an 8-digit subscriber number is fixed in proportion to their scarcity. More detailed rules
for the Agency's collection of number charges are laid down in the Act on Competitive
Conditions and Consumer Interests in the Telecommunications Market1.
The number charge for already assigned numbering resources is collected when the
Finance Act for the year in question has been adopted. The charges will normally be
collected in December of the year before the year to be paid for. For numbering
resources assigned during the year, the number charge will be collected for the
remaining quarters of the year, including the quarter in which assignment is made.
On the return or revocation of numbering resources, the National IT and Telecom
Agency will refund any number charges paid for the remaining quarters of the year that
have not yet been commenced.
As for non-payment, please refer to the section on withdrawal.

III.4 RETURN, REVOCATION, WITHDRAWAL, MODIFICATION OR

REPLACEMENT
A provider may at any time return the numbering resources that the National IT and
Telecom Agency has assigned to him. However, a provider may only return complete
number series to the same extent as these were assigned. Thus it will not be possible to
return parts of number series assigned2. Such return may take effect, at the earliest, from
the date on which the National IT and Telecom Agency receives notification of it.
The National IT and Telecom Agency may revoke numbering resources in case of
serious and repeated violations of the provisions of Part 6 of the Act on Competitive
Conditions and Consumer Interests in the Telecommunications Market, the Numbering
Order or terms laid down in connection with the assignment. For example, revocation
can be effected if the number charge is not paid in due time and a subsequent reminder
shows that the provider in question still fails to pay3.
The National IT and Telecom Agency may withdraw numbering resources if this is
necessary as a result of modifications in the overall Danish numbering plan. In that case,
withdrawal is subject to a notice of three years4. For example, this rule may be expected
to be used if at some future date the existing 8-digit numbering plan for telephony,
1

Section 32 of Act No. 418 of 31 July 2000 on Competitive Conditions and Consumer Interests in the
Telecommunications Market, as subsequently amended.
2
Number series where 100,000 numbers have been assigned at the same time may be returned in whole
series of 10,000 if it would have been possible to assign the 100,000-series in individual series of 10,000.
3
Section 25 of Executive Order No. 653 of 3 July 2003 on the Overall Danish Numbering Plan.
4
Section 26(2) of Executive Order No. 653 of 3 July 2003 on the Overall Danish Numbering Plan.

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ISDN and mobile communications is no longer sufficient, and extension to a 9-digit

numbering plan becomes relevant.
Furthermore, withdrawal may be effected if assigned number resources have not been
taken into use or are no longer in use, and if it is deemed necessary for capacity or
planning reasons. In that case, withdrawal will be effected at a notice of six months1.
The National IT and Telecom Agency may modify or replace already assigned number
resources with others if it is deemed necessary for capacity reasons or for reasons
concerned with general number planning. Numbering resources may also be modified or
replaced if, based on an overall assessment, it is deemed expedient for the purpose of
ensuring efficient utilization of the overall numbering capacity. Modification of
numbering resources already taken into use is subject to a notice of three years2. If the
numbering resources are no longer in use or have not been taken into use, these can be
modified or replaced at a notice of six months3.
A decision on revocation, withdrawal, modification or replacement may be appealed,
see section 5.1 below. As for the accounting of number charges in case numbering
resources are revoked or returned, see section 3.3 above.

III.5 PROCEDURE FOR CONSIDERING APPLICATIONS

In considering the application, the National IT and Telecom Agency will take account
of the provider's wishes to the greatest possible extent, and if any questions in
connection with the application need clarification, the Agency will contact the applicant
before making any decision.
On the basis of the application, the National IT and Telecom Agency will decide the
extent to which the application may be met, and the specific numbers, number series
and addresses that may be assigned. It should be mentioned that in choosing the specific
numbers and number series in the numbering plan for telephony, ISDN and mobile
communications, it will be an important consideration that the numbering plan should
be able to "last as long as possible". To achieve this, large continuous parts of the
numbering plan should always be kept available to the maximum extent possible.
If several applications for the same numbering resource are received, the application
first registered as received by the National IT and Telecom Agency will be dealt with
first. This means that the administration will generally be based on a "first come first
served" principle 4.

Section 26(3) of Executive Order No. 653 of 3 July 2003 on the Overall Danish Numbering Plan.
Section 27(2) of Executive Order No. 653 of 3 July 2003 on the Overall Danish Numbering Plan.
3
Section 27(3) of Executive Order No. 653 of 3 July 2003 on the Overall Danish Numbering Plan.
4
Section 6(2) of Executive Order No. 653 of 3 July 2003 on the Overall Danish Numbering Plan.
2

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When new number series for the use of short codes are taken into use, the National IT
and Telecom Agency, through public advertising, will invite providers to express any
wishes for specific short codes. Where such wishes coincide, assignment will be based
on a procedure of drawing lots arranged by the Notary Public1.

5.1 REFUSAL OF APPLICATIONS AND COMPLAINTS PROCEDURE

The National IT and Telecom Agency may refuse an application if the necessary
information cannot be made available, or in order to ensure that sufficient overall short
code resources are available within the range of numbers allocated. The National IT and
Telecom Agency may also refuse an application for numbering resources if the provider
is planning to undertake his own segmentation of such resources, for example according
to product types or geographical areas2.
A decision by the National IT and Telecom Agency which is not acceptable to the
applicant, i.e. a decision to refuse an application wholly or partly, may be appealed to
the Telecommunications Complaints Board, Bredgade 43, DK-1260 Copenhagen K.
Any complaints must be submitted in writing within four weeks after the date on which
the decision was notified. Attention is drawn to the fact that pursuant to Executive
Order No. 742 of 3 September 2002 on the Activities of the Telecommunications
Complaints Board, a fee (currently DKK 4,000) has to be paid for hearing of complaints
by the Telecommunications Complaints Board. The amount will be collected by the
Secretariat of the Telecommunications Consumer Board and the Telecommunications
Complaints Board.

III.6 PENALTY PROVISIONS

Sections 111 and 112 of the Act on Competitive Conditions and Consumer Interests in
the Telecommunications Market contain provisions under which penalties may be
imposed for violation of the legislation or terms laid down in pursuance thereof, and
also for failure to supply the necessary information to the National IT and Telecom
Agency.

1
2

Section 6(1) of Executive Order No. 653 of 3 July 2003 on the Overall Danish Numbering Plan.
Section 4(5) of Executive Order No. 653 of 3 July 2003 on the Overall Danish Numbering Plan.

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Annex 1.
DEFINITIONS

EMERGENCY NUMBER An emergency number means a number which, in an

emergency or disaster situation, makes the public able to call the public emergency
service.
THE OVERALL DANISH NUMBERING PLAN The overall Danish numbering
plan means those parts of international numbering and addressing plans that have been
allocated to Denmark by the ITU, including the national numbering plan for telephony,
ISDN and mobile communications, and plans for data communications.
ROUTING Routing means that a provider, directly or indirectly, delivers a call made
to an end-user's subscriber number to the provider under whom the subscriber number is
connected.
ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK Electronic communications
networks mean any form of radio- or cable-based telecommunications infrastructure
used for handling electronic communications services between network termination
points.
ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS SERVICE Electronic communications
services mean services that consist wholly or partly in electronic conveyance of
communications in the form of sound, images, text or combinations thereof, by means
of radio or telecommunications techniques, between network termination points,
including two-way and one-way communications, point-to-point communications, and
point-to-multipoint communications.
CARRIER PRESELECTION Carrier preselection means a permanent agreement to
the effect that the end-user generally wants to use a specific provider other than the
provider with whom the end-user otherwise has a customer relationship, for transport of
all or parts of the end-user's outgoing calls.
FREE CARRIER SELECTION Free carrier selection means facilities that allow endusers connected to public electronic communications networks or services intended for
provision of fixed network or mobile telephony to choose which provider should
undertake the transport of parts of the end-user's outgoing calls. This can be made via
carrier preselection or call-by-call carrier selection.
INFORMATION AND CONTENT SERVICE Information and content services
mean any form of electronic provision of information or content to which other endusers get access via an electronic communications network or an electronic
communications service on the basis of an individual request.

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ITU International Telecommunication Union. An international organization under UN

dealing with telecommunications questions. For further information on ITU, see
www.itu.org.
SHORT CODE A short code means a 3-, 4- or 5-digit number giving access to
services for the purposes mentioned in section 26 of the Act on Competitive Conditions
and Consumer Interests in the Telecommunications Market.
COUNTRY CODE A country code means the unique 1-, 2- or 3-digit code allocated
by the ITU in accordance with ITU recommendations, including E.164 and E.238.
NETWORK TERMINATION POINT A network termination point means the
physical or logical interface in an electronic communications network that constitutes
the end-user's connection to this, cf. section 3(3) of the Act on Competitive Conditions
and Consumer Interests in the Telecommunications Market.
NUMBER SERIES A number series means a block of numbers from the national
numbering plan for telephony, ISDN and mobile communications that has the same
initial digits. A number series is defined in blocks of numbers of 100, 1,000, 10,000,
100,000, or 1,000,000.
CALL-BY-CALL CARRIER SELECTION Call-by-call carrier selection means that
the end-user, in connection with each individual call, may choose another provider by
using a short code or an ordinary subscriber number.
TRANSFER OF NUMBERS Transfer of numbers means that a provider transfers his
right to a number to another provider. Thus there is a shift in who is the primary rights
holder in relation to the numbering resource in question. As a consequence, the provider
to whom a number is transferred will be the party liable for payment of the number
charge.
CARRIER SELECT CODE A carrier select code means the special combination of
digits used in connection with carrier preselection and call-by-call carrier selection.
END-USER End-users mean users of electronic communications networks or services
who do not make such electronic communications networks or services available to
others on a commercial basis.
PROVIDERS OF ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS NETWORKS OR
SERVICES Providers of electronic communications networks or services mean parties
who make networks or services available to several parties on a commercial basis.

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PROVIDERS OF PUBLIC ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS NETWORKS

OR SERVICES Providers of public electronic communications networks or services
mean parties who, on a commercial basis, provide networks or services that are made
available to a number of end-users or providers of electronic communications networks
or services who have not been specified in advance.
PROVIDERS OF ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS NETWORKS OR
SERVICES TO END-USERS Providers of electronic communications networks or
services to end-users mean parties who make networks or services available to several
end-users on a commercial basis.
INTERNATIONAL PREFIX An international prefix means a combination of digits
dialled by the calling end-user for calls to networks, and which is followed by a country
code.
REASSIGNMENT Reassignment of numbers means that a provider who has been
assigned numbering resources by the National IT and Telecom Agency makes these
resources available to another provider, e.g. a service provider, or in connection with the
porting of subscriber numbers. However, the provider who has been assigned the
numbering resources by the National IT and Telecom Agency will still be the primary
rights holder, being liable, among other things, for payment of number charges to the
Agency.
VPN SERVICE A VPN service (VPN = Virtual Private Network) means a dedicated
network where access from the public telecommunications networks is obtained through
one or a few 8-digit numbers from the national numbering plan.